Prerequisites: Current USA Rugby membership, including registration as a referee, Level 1 Officiating course certification, current USA Rugby membership, including registration as a referee, Level 1 Officiating course certification or equivalent and one full season of refereeing.

Requirements for Certification: Attend and participate in all course modules.

Description:
The purpose of this course is to enable officials to develop further the skills acquired in the introductory course so as to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. Course accreditation is one requirement for promotion to the Territorial Panel or Zone Panel.
The course focuses on the following aspects of the game:

Principles of attack & defense

Communication

Risk management

Foul play

Tackle

Key factor analysis of unit skills

Referee support

Consistent application

Open Play

Ruck

The representative game in your country

Fitness basics

Touch judging

Scrum

Maul

Refereeing principles

Responsibility & commitment

Advantage

Lineout

If you are unable to make this course, you can check the USA Rugby Calendar of Events for upcoming courses around the USA here.